This week we’re taking a short break from running excerpts from my book in progress to look at a frequently ignored but painful issue in the church: abused husbands. I’ve written frequently about …
Some of My Favorite Reads from 2021
I’m surprised how long this list is. I’ve sifted out many good reads from 2021 and thought I’d highlight just the best—but that still left 22 books! I’m not endorsing every word of every book that …
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Locking the Hotel Room Door: Compassion for Wives in Abusive Marriages
When Lisa and I stay in a hotel room together, she likes me to lock the metal bar on top. Even if someone could get the door opened, they would be stopped by the metal bar. The extra security device …
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Enough is Enough
“If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:26 What does it mean to …
God Doesn’t Care About Shells
One of my close friends, Dr. Mike Dittman, recently challenged me with a profound statement: “Gary,” he said, “God doesn’t care about shells; He cares about the people in the shells.” Mike was …
Cuts like a knife …Taking Non-Physical Marital Abuse More Seriously
(This is a guest post written by a good friend of mine, Dr. Steve Wilke. You can visit his ministry page at: www.sonkist.com ) While taping an upcoming vlog, my friend Gary Thomas …
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